As a protein is broken down into smaller and smaller fragments, each fragment ultimately requires splitting of the last peptide bond within it. The breaking of the bond between those last two amino acids is catalyzed by the enzyme
A) pepsin.
B) chymotrypsin.
C) dipeptidase.
D) trypsin.
E) glucoamylase.

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Dipeptidase is the enzyme that specifically catalyzes the hydrolysis of dipeptides into their constituent amino acids by breaking the last peptide bond.

As a Protein Is Broken Down into Smaller and Smaller